Edible collagen casings were first developed in the research labs of Johnson & Johnson in 1957 when the seeds of a new company were born.
Originally part of Johnson & Johnson, this new subsidiary company refined the technology for the meat processing industry to fill the need of a casing that provided consistency and performance for high-speed sausage filling equipment. This development enabled manufacturers to produce their products faster and more profitably, while catapulting the company into a leadership position in the emerging edible collagen casings industry.
In 1996, we joined the Nitta family of companies. Nitta Gelatin Inc., is one of the world’s largest gelatin manufacturers.
In December 2019, we were acquired by Viscofan, the world’s leading producer and distributor of artificial casings for the meat industry.
As Viscofan Collagen USA Inc. and Viscofan Collagen Canada Inc., we continue to excel in our expertise of edible collagen sausage casings and offer a wide variety of products with one common characteristic: they all help producers maximize efficiency and productivity, while backed by our quality benchmark.
To learn more about Viscofan, please visit viscofan.com